This past week #Havamalwitches has exploded across social media as Heathen women have begun telling their stories of sexism, misogyny, abuse, racism, ableism, and bigotry. Of course, there have been a whole bunch of bigoted bastards who have told us to sit down and shut up. If they can’t see the irony of this, I […]
Recently I gave a presentation on ancestor worship among modern Heathen women at Trothmoot. Diana Paxson had been kind enough to give up her spot just so that I could speak. After my presentation was over, Diana spoke about something that she’s been thinking about a lot, the American Alfar. Diana told us that on a […]
In our mythology, there is a blurred line between the two categories of beings known as Alfar. We have Alfar who dwell with Freyr in Ljosalfheim who are Elvin (Okay, that’s a simplistic way of describing them, but I’m sure you get my meaning.) and their kin, the Svartalfs (aka Dwarves), who dwell in Svartalfheim. […]
Yes!!! Finally, there is going to be a conference strictly for Heathen Women! There will be academic presentations, workshops, vendors, and hopefully some musicians. We’re holding it at the Mountain Light Sanctuary about 30 miles north of Asheville, NC nestled in the beautiful Pisgah National Forest in the Appalachian Mountains. The advance tickets are only $38, plus […]
On January 21, 2017, millions of people around the world took part in the Women’s March. Since then there have been protests and demonstrations throughout the US and in other parts of the world. Legislators have been either bombarded with questions they don’t have good answers for or are too cowardly to be confronted with […]
After I published my book, I posted it on most of the Heathen groups I was a member of on FaceBook. I received a PM from someone representing the Mystic South Conference in Atlanta, GA, and was asked to submit a proposal to give a presentation. This is only the first or second year of […]
A few months ago I published my book, Sheathenry, Volume I: Ritual Practices of Modern Heathen Women, which was based on interviews I conducted with 39 Heathens (women and a trans man) throughout North America and Europe. I was working on a deadline so I decided to divide the material into two books. I’m glad I did since […]
I’ve been creating my needle felted goddess sculptures for about a year and a half. From the beginning, I’ve had loads of compliments everytime I post pictures of them on FaceBook, Etsy, or Instagram. Over time, my method, product, and speed have gotten much better, as these things are apt to when practiced over and […]
For those of you who have read my book, Sheathenry, Volume I: Ritual Practices of Modern Heathen Women, this will not be a surprise, but I’ve started going to a shamanic healing circle that’s held once a month in the hills of Northern Georgia. I was trepidatious at first, but I think these folks are […]
So last weekend the AFA finally came out of the closet as the racist bigots we’ve always suspected them of being. While it is kind of a relief to know them for what they are, how do we differentiate ourselves from them? When I became a Heathen the only word I was aware of to […]